Call Of Duty Devs Planned 'Halo Beater', Took It To EA - Activision

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Activision alleges that Infinity Ward's former bosses planned a science-fiction shooter to rival Halo and is now developing the idea at Respawn Entertainment. Activision alleges that the idea for Respawn Entertainment's yet-to-be-announced debut game is a new sci-fi shooter IP to rival Halo - an idea dreamt up by Vince Zampella and Jason West while still at Infinity Ward.

The AP revealed the claim in a report on Activision's settlement with EA yesterday.


"Activision has sought access to details about Respawn's work for Electronic Arts on a new game that has not been revealed," reads the story.


"Activision claimed the pair had discussed creating a science-fiction shooter intended to challenge the "Halo" franchise, but instead of delivering that game gave it to Redwood City-based Electronic Arts."


It's not clear what action Activision would take if it felt Respawn's game was similar in concept to discussions at Infinity Ward.


Respawn Entertainment has remained silent on the theme for its first title, but it has confirmed the game will be based on a new IP. Speculation has hinted at Respawn's game having sci-fi elements - something seemingly qualified by EA Games president Frank Gibeau last year when he described it as a "sci-fi shooter."


Respawn has said it will skip E3, but a leaked EA marketing schedule has suggested that Respawn's game will launch during fiscal 2013 - or before March next year.


With Crysis 3 now revealed for early 2013, if Respawn's game is a sci-fi FPS the chances of it launching before March 2013 appear to be slim.


Respawn released a first cryptic teaser image (above) for its game a over a year ago.

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Source: http://www.nowgamer.com/news/1380859/call_of_duty_devs_planned_halo_beater_took_it_to_ea_activision.html

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XxKleShayxXPosted:

HAHA "Halo Beater"? Call of Duty will NEVER beat Halo. Sure they may have higher sales due to all the little kids getting it. Halo is more balanced, doesn't get boring at all, and can actually be the same every time and still be better. They only make minor tweaks to the game.

T0xic8earPosted:

I hate EA and almost all there games, excpet battlefield 3

xEclipticsPosted:

I swear to god they're all retarded.
Do they not realize that their entire fan-base thinks Halo is gay?

TTG_V3ry_P1ss3dPosted:

Anyone notice how they didn't say 'Medal of Honor beater'? Activision already lost once to EA. It's mw3 vs bf3 all over again.

-SpecOps-Posted:

DeadlyDasher
aundeadrockstar i guess they new COD would never beat halo so they r trying something new =p it still wont beat halo. nothing will beat halo


Most sold games of 2010

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops (360)
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3)
3. Halo: Reach (360)
4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
5. Just Dance 2 (Wii)
6. Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board (Wii)
7. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
8. Madden NFL 11 (360)
9. Red Dead Redemption (360)
10. Pokemon Soulsilver Version (NDS)

The **** are you talking about? COD already beat Halo, look up facts before you open your mouth.

Just because it sold more copies doesn't make it better. Quality > quantity.

HaloPosted:

There are many Science-Fiction games out on the market right now, and trust me, this 'new game' that the Call of Duty Devs plan to develop, won't come close to the quality of Halo.

Halo has an epic campaign that not a lot of games could come close to, epic Multiplayer (H:CE - H3.. H4?) and awesome modes that only 'Halo' could bring.

I'm glad to see there are still people trying to rival against Halo though :)

DeadlyDasher
Madiz88 Halo FTW!!!
Halo will always be beter than **** CoD
Halo is just amazing if you are better you win not like in CoD with these op weapons and ****..



Halo has overpowered weapons just like any other shooter game. And any noob can get the rocket launcher,energy sword, and vehicles and win in Halo.

Dumb ****.

True, but if you were good at the game, you would time the weapon spawns, and prevent the enemy from getting them so you have it in your advantage and keep the map control type of thing going. Plus, you could kill someone easily if they have a sword.. it's not hard to kill someone with it even if you have a Plasma Pistol and a grenade..

Plus, vehicles aren't hard to take out, especially if a 'Noob' has it.. since they won't be good at using it..

RozyPosted:

The old Infinity Ward was great!!

They always had new and great ideas, like COD 4!

This game should be good.

HeyPersonPosted:

Z61 So who wants to bet its using the ID Game Engine like CoD?
well if that were to happen, then EA would have to buy the licensing from id, which would probably not happen

vQuadZvPosted:

People, please be aware this is a new IP, which means new game. It isn't CoD. It will probably be similar to it, which doesn't make it any different. I don't like IW that much anymore after MW3...

Z61Posted:

So who wants to bet its using the ID Game Engine like CoD?


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